It is a dark age. An age where powerful armies from strong nations clash on the battlefield to build empires. An age where alliances can be fleeting, and today's friends can be tomorrow's enemies. It is an age where the winds of magic must be mastered, and brave soldiers fight against endless hordes of foes. For those who are victorious, it can be an age of glory, no matter how fleeting.

Warhammer: The Old World is a game like no other, where you command powerful armies made of Citadel miniatures and rely on your own tactical genius to achieve victory.

This book contains all the information you need to dive into this captivating game and become the conquering general of a fantasy army.

In this 352-page hardcover book, you will find:

The World of Legends: A comprehensive history of the Warhammer world and an introduction to the many races and armies that wage the eternal war for supremacy.

The Basic Rules: From the general principles of movement and maneuvering to unleashing volleys of arrows upon your enemy and ultimately crushing your foes in deadly close combat.

The Advanced Rules: Rules for rare and powerful troops such as war machines, chariots, monsters, and mighty heroes that add even more depth to every game.

Realms of Magic: An explanation of the winds of magic and rules for wielding a variety of devastating and treacherous spells.

Armies of the Old World: A showcase of beautifully painted armies by the talented painters of the world-famous 'Eavy Metal team.

Warhammer Battlefields: Rules for organizing your model collection into an army and setting up the battlefields where your armies will wage war.